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Human Gut Microbiome - 10 Considerations

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The human microbiome resides in our gastrointestinal tracts and has been coined a forgotten target metabolic ‘organ’. The microbiome has been recognised as integral to a number of physiological functions including endocrine, neurology and acquisition of nutrition, and immunity.

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he human microbiome is a diverse and complex microbial community that resides in our gastrointestinal tracts and has been coined a forgotten target metabolic 'organ'. With the advent and application of next-generation gene sequencing, the microbiome has been recognised as integral to a number of physiological functions including endocrine, neurology and acquisition of nutrition, and immunity.

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Michelle Woods
Nurse Practitioner / Senior Lecturer
Michelle Woods completed her Doctorate of Nursing and Master of Science Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) at the University of Colorado with an emphasis in adult primary healthcare. Her expertise as a nurse practitioner started in the United States, working in primary care and endocrinology practices. She has been certified both in the USA and Australia as a diabetes educator. Her current practice is with the Royal Hobart Hospital Diabetes Centre. She has a clinical management focus in complex care.
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Sally-ann Douglas
15 Apr 2022
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Kirsty Thomas
28 Jun 2022
Registered Nurse
very interesting read
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Claudia Adams
11 Jan 2022
A fantastic article. An interesting topic
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Betty Randall
13 May 2022
Registered Nurse
Very comprehensive about gut flora, overuse of antibiotics ,colonisation of the neonates gut,vaginal delivery versus C/S.
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Debra Dimasi
08 Jul 2022
Registered Nurse
Extremely thorough and detailed topic. Would HIGHLY recommend clinicians to read, prompting further awareness in daily practice.
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Henry Kelly
24 Aug 2021
Good read
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Maryse Hazelwood
03 Sep 2021
Very interesting article, with much food for thought.
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Jessica Reid
28 Feb 2023
Interesting
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Pamela Boyd
19 Jun 2022
Registered Nurse
Excellent article with interesting explanation of MB & health of gut. Dysbiosis can result in obesity, diabetes, atherosclerosis, NAFLD due to the complex relationship between diet, microbes & gut epithelium. So our Biome is affected by diet(junk food), medications, age & can result in metabolic & cardiac disease.
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Melinda Kelly-Hamilton
10 Apr 2022
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